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Monday Musings: Humans Behaving Stupidly

Posted on July 10, 2023 by dbjackson

In real life, it’s not so easy. When actors in life’s drama do dumb things, we can’t revise the narrative to avoid disaster. We’ve all experienced the frustration. We’re reading a book or watching a movie or television show, and … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Fireworks and My Environmental Hypocrisy Explained

Posted on July 4, 2022 by dbjackson

The first fireworks display I remember with any clarity came on a Fourth of July when I was three or four years old. My family had gone to the park in town where the fireworks displays took place each year, … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: We Are Broken

Posted on June 27, 2022 by dbjackson

On Friday, I grieved. Today I’m just ticked off. Every approach to the subject I attempt feels inadequate. Our nation is broken and I despair of seeing it repaired in my lifetime or even that of my children. When six … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Shutting Out the World

Posted on May 2, 2022 by dbjackson

I have struggled some in recent weeks to come up with topics for my Monday Musings posts. One reason for this: I don’t want to overload readers with essays about family issues and mental health, though both are much in … Continue reading →

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